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Eastern Illinois University The Keep September 2010 9-8-2010 Daily Eastern News: September 08, 2010 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2010_sep Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: September 08, 2010" (2010). September. 25. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2010_sep/25 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2010 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Wednesday THE DAILY SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 VOLUME 95 | No. 12 EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON, ILL. EastErn nEws DENNEWS.COM School of Business Fight against Iowa welcomes Steve Gosselin strengthens team Page 5 Page 12 CAMPUS UNIVERSITY Study abroad fair begins More than 50 programs across six continents By Sam Bohne Campus Editor Students will get the chance to explore op- tions to broaden their knowledge and resume while visiting the Study Abroad Fair today. With more than 50 programs in six con- tinents, Eastern students of all ages and ma- jors have the option to spend time in another country to expand their knowledge and gain life experiences. The fair, staring at 10 a.m. in the Univer- sity Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, will allow students to visit different booths and learn about study abroad options. Study Abroad Coordinator Lisa Brown said the fair will give students an easier way to an- swer their questions. Instead of searching EMILY STEELE | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS through the study abroad website, students Charleston Firefighter and paramedic Jared Meinart pours water into the dumpster behind Thomas Hall Tuesday afternoon. The Charleston Fire will get the chance to speak with representa- Department had the fire out within minutes of arriving on the scene. tives from the programs they are interested in. “It’s kind of like a one stop shop to get all of your questions answered about study Blaze sweeps through trash bin abroad,” Brown said Study Abroad Coordinator Farhan Aziz By Nike Ogunbodede & Em- Firefighters arrived at the scene Students watched and took complex director of Andrews and said the Study Abroad Fair will help raise ily Steele around 2:10 p.m., minutes after pictures of the fire from a safe Thomas Hall. awareness of the programs to students. Student Government Editor they received a call about the fire distance as the Dumpster, that While the fire was bigger than “It’s a good opportunity to learn a lot about & Managing Editor and used nearly 500 gallons of was packed with boxes, emp- most dumpster fires and the the programs that are offered through East- water to put out the flames with- ty water bottles, paper and other cause remains unknown, officials ern,” Aziz said. Black smoke and 10 foot tall in 10 minutes. items left over from move-in day, from the fire department said it During the fair, students will get to speak flames pouring out of a steel trash “We usually average five or six went up in flames. does not merit an investigation. to representatives from semester-long pro- bin behind Thomas Hall caught fires a year, but nothing of this “I called it in (around 2:10 The wind blew bits of charred grams and faculty led programs to decide students off guard Tuesday after- size,” said Gary Hanebrink, East- p.m.), but it was called in be- trash west onto the grass and what type of program is best for them. noon. ern safety officer. fore,” said Jacob Knight, the BLAZE, page 6 “I think the longer you go, the more bene- ficial it’s going to be,” Brown said. CITY She said students get more immersed in the culture when they spend more time abroad, but can also learn a lot on the week-long Council approves trips. “We really believe that a two week or even a one week (trip) can be also be really power- ful and meaningful depending on what you parade routes put into it,” Brown said. present during the meeting, re- Aziz said students that decide to go abroad Possible extension quiring council member Lar- need to plan ahead in order to chose the right ry Rennels to serve as mayor pro classes that will not set them back. of tax increase temp. Kristen Schaibly, a senior English and for- Allison Twaits Inyart left a statement regard- eign language major, studied abroad in Costa City Editor ing his thoughts toward the ex- Rica for a semester. tension of the Tax Increment Fi- “The biggest benefit for me was just be- Street closures were the main nancing. coming a more open person,” Schaibly said. topic at Tuesday night’s city “The Charleston downtown Kelly Kawa, a graduate student majoring in council meeting. TIF has been a tremendous tool college student affairs, studied abroad in Aus- The council approved the au- for revitalizing our downtown tralia. thorization for the closure of area, without it many buildings Kawa said studying abroad not only helped certain streets for the annual would have long since become her grow up but also added to her resume. Charleston High School Home- unstable and may very well have Some of the main questions Kawa said she coming Parade for September 22, been demolished,” Inyart stated. has gotten on interviews for jobs and intern- 2010. The parade will last from 6 “I support the extension of the ships were about her trip. to 7 p.m. TIF, and urge council to support As well as speaking with program represen- This is the same route that this resolution.” tatives, students will also be able to talk with has been used for the last sever- TIF pays for improvements to a representative from Financial Aid to see al years. buildings located in the square. what aid they may receive. The council tabled the closure The approval is expected to Although some semester-long study abroad of certain streets for the Annual come before the end of the year. programs can be more costly than a semester Eastern Homecoming parade for Currently, all taxing bodies ap- at Eastern, Aziz and Brown try to find pro- the next meeting. prove the extension; the next step grams that will better fit into the students’ Possible modifications will be is to go before state legislation budgets, sometimes costing even less than a done to the route. for approval for an additional 12 semester at Eastern. Approval was given to the years. “We try to find programs for students street closure for the Jefferson The Council also approved that are some what comparable to Eastern’s Grade School Halloween Parade the extending of the contractual AUDREY SAWYER | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS (costs),” Aziz said. on October 29, 2010. agreements for Technical Council member Larry Rennels sits in as Mayor Pro-Tem during Tues- Health Services will also have a booth at Mayor, John Inyart was not COUNCIL, page 6 day nights city council meeting at City Hall. ABROAD, page 6 FRIDAY THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 2 DENNEWS.COM N o. 12, VOLUME 95 EIU weather TODAY THURSDAY what's on tap WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Mostly Sunny Mostly cloudy High: 79° High: 78° Noon to 4 p.m. Minority fair 6 p.m. Rubber Lovers 7 p.m. UB movie Low: 58° Low: 58° Eastern minority organizations By attending this Rubber Lov- The University Board will will gather on the Library and ers presentation done by the show the movie "Get Him to the For more weather visit castle.eiu.edu/weather. South Quad to talk about oppor- Health Education Resource Cen- Greek" in the Buzzard Hall Audi- THE DAILY tunities to join them. ter's students can receive a safe sex torium. packet. EastErn nEws 7- 8 p.m. Six pack series “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” e Health Education Resource 7 to 8 p.m. EIU Moves Center is hosting its second pre- This eight-week walking pro- Contact If you have corrections or tips, please call: sentation on dealing with the free- gram oered through the Health doms and responsibilities of alco- Education Resource Center dur- If you want to add a campus clip, 217•581•7942 hol use. e event will take place ing the fall semester. e meeting please e-mail dennewsdesk@gmail. or fax us at: in room 2030 in Lumpkin Hall. will take place in the Student Rec- com or call 581-7942. 217•581•2923 reation Center. Printed Attention postmaster by Eastern Illinois University Send address changes to: on soy ink and recycled paper. 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